Tranny fluid change

[worbrd]

Changing my tranny fluid to Penn Synchromesh. Without dropping the tranny and clutch, is there a way to get most of the old fluid out?

[nawagner]

Should be a drain plug on the bottom according to the shop manual.

http://iihs.net/fsm/?dir=289&viewfile=Transmission Draining and Filling.pdf

[Stage3Roush]

let me know the synchromesh works out for you? I am considering either this or the GM synchromesh or the AMSOIL to improve the notchy shifting

[worbrd]

Should be a drain plug on the bottom according to the shop manual.

http://iihs.net/fsm/?dir=289&viewfile=Transmission Draining and Filling.pdf

I guess I wasn't too clear when I started this post. I'm aware of drain plug. The fluid has been draining for a day now. Was just wondering if there was a way to get what is in the lines, etc.

[skwerl]

No need to get that overboard with it, draining it from the drain plug is fine. I went with the Syncromesh and couldn't be happier with it. You'll need a fluid pump to get the new oil up into the fill hole, I made one using an old fuel primer ball and fuel line from an outboard motor.

[AutoXRacer]

I guess I wasn't too clear when I started this post. I'm aware of drain plug. The fluid has been draining for a day now. Was just wondering if there was a way to get what is in the lines, etc.

Lines!!?? We don't have lines...unless you have an automatic transmission...

let me know the synchromesh works out for you? I am considering either this or the GM synchromesh or the AMSOIL to improve the notchy shifting

To get rid of the notchiness, you need Red Line D4 fluid...

[nawagner]

Well I sort of wondered why you'd be asking, but you never know, and I just wanted to share the link! There shouldn't be too much in there beyond what's in the tranny with a manual. It's not like a torque converter in an automatic that stores a bunch of fluid. As soon as it warms up I'm going to Penzoil Synchromesh as well. I'm not buying ANY thing GM!

[Warpony]

I guess I wasn't too clear when I started this post. I'm aware of drain plug. The fluid has been draining for a day now. Was just wondering if there was a way to get what is in the lines, etc.

Hey Mark,

Guess you took the fill cap off first..?

tom